This is a place to stop, not to strive. For six unhurried days on the banks of the Ganga Ji , in the quiet of Upper Tapovan, you let go — gentle morning yoga and pranayama, personalised Ayurvedic therapies, sattvic food and long, restful evenings. There is nothing to pass and nothing to prove; only the slow, healing work of feeling like yourself again.
Six unhurried days on the banks of the Ganga Ji — gentle yoga, Ayurvedic healing and sattvic food. No course, no pressure, just rest.
This is our wellness retreat, and rest is the whole point. There is no syllabus to keep up with and nothing to certify. Just six unhurried days of gentle yoga, breathwork, meditation and personalised Ayurvedic care — the space to slow all the way down and let the body and mind mend at their own pace.
You do not need to be fit, flexible or experienced. Every session is gentle and optional, and the whole rhythm is built to meet you where you are — whether you have practised for years or have never once sat on a mat.
Ayurveda sits at the heart of the retreat. Alongside the daily yoga and meditation, you receive personalised therapies — Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Potli and more — chosen around your own goals, whether that is deep rest, a gentle detox, or simply more energy.
What you walk away with is not a certificate but a lightness — a quieter mind, a rested body, and the small, steadying habits that tend to follow you home long after the six days are over.
There is something worth saying plainly, right at the start: these six days ask very little of you. This is not a resort with a little stretching bolted onto the side — and we would rather you knew that before you booked than felt misled once you arrived. It is a fair trade, though. Here is both sides of it.
The best of Rishikesh happens as the sun comes up over the river — the mornings are worth rising for.
A willingness to set the phone down and let the outside world wait for a week.
Curiosity more than commitment — try the therapies and the sittings, and take whatever serves you.
An ashram — not a resort
A peaceful ashram, calm by design — not a party with a timetable attached.
Ayurvedic care, unhurried practice and real sleep — you leave physically lighter than you arrived.
Space to hear yourself think again, and to sit comfortably with your own thoughts.
The month is never really about becoming someone new — it is about finding your way back to the person you quietly already were.
Your Yoga & Ayurveda Wellness Retreat — six unhurried days. Everything you genuinely need is already inside these numbers is already inside these numbers, from your room to your meals to your certificate.
Begins on the 1st of every month — there is almost always a batch coming up soon.
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People always want to know what the days really feel like, so here is the honest shape of one — gentle, spacious, and entirely unhurried. Nothing is compulsory; you can do all of it, or simply rest and let the therapies do the work.
Shatkarma — gentle cleansing practices as the light comes up
Pranayama and breathwork, while the air is still cool
A gentle, restorative asana practice — nothing strenuous
Breakfast — warm and simple, eaten without hurry
Satsang — an easy, open talk over yoga and everyday life
Your Ayurvedic therapy begins — Abhyanga, Shirodhara or Potli
Lunch, then a real rest through the warm part of the day
More personalised Ayurvedic treatments through the afternoon
Free time — rest, walk by the river, or simply do nothing
Bhakti chanting, then meditation as the day winds down
Dinner, and lights out early — because dawn comes early too
By the second or third day, the rhythm carries you rather than the other way round.
This gentle repetition, day after day in clean mountain air, is the real medicine — far more than any single treatment on its own.
A practice always takes on the shape of the space it happens in, and we have spent years making ours feel right. The ashram spreads across three quiet acres beside a flowing brook, ringed by hills and forest — and every corner of it exists for a reason.
A bright, purpose-built shala that opens onto forest and mountains on every side — props, a small library, and space enough that a class never feels crowded. Practising with green and sky all around you does something four studio walls simply cannot.
Set on three acres beside the brook, the grounds stay calm even when a full batch is in residence — a small Shiva temple for quiet sitting, shaded corners for reading, and the soft sound of running water that slows everyone down within a day or two.
On rest days there is a cosy cafe serving healthy organic drinks and snacks, and an Ayurvedic massage centre for when the body asks for it. After a hard week of practice, an hour of traditional massage is less a luxury than genuine self-care.
Quiet spaces dotted around the ashram, made simply for unwinding — reading, journalling, or easy conversation with people who stop being strangers within weeks. A surprising amount of the real learning happens in these unhurried in-between moments.
“A resume that reads ‘trained in Rishikesh’ carries a weight the very same hours elsewhere simply do not.”
You could find rest in a spa in almost any city. What you could not find is this. Rishikesh sits exactly where the Ganga Ji leaves the mountains and meets the plains — a threshold place that has drawn seekers for thousands of years. The air feels cleaner and somehow more awake; temple bells carry across the water at first light.
Choosing to heal here means choosing all of that as your backdrop, not as scenery but as part of the cure. You rest where the tradition has been kept alive across centuries, and the letting-go tends to come deeper, faster, simply because the place keeps drawing you quietly inward.
A true rest deserves more than a bed and four walls. The ashram sits on three quiet acres beside a flowing brook, wrapped in hills and forest, and the accommodation is designed to do one thing above all — keep your mind free to simply unwind.
Satvik & Ayurvedic
Local organic farms
Herbal teas & morning fruit
Desserts — a small fan club
The kitchen runs on one quiet belief: over time, you become what you eat. Three nourishing vegetarian meals arrive each day, cooked in the Satvik and Ayurvedic way, built around exactly what a body under a full practice load actually needs. The ingredients come fresh from local organic farms, and everything is prepared simply, without fuss.
Do not mistake simple for plain, though. Most guests are quietly surprised by how good the food is. Eating this way for twelve days does something you notice slowly: lighter mornings, steadier energy, a clearer head on the mat.
We keep the pricing clear so you can plan without second-guessing. The fee covers far more than the classes themselves — it is put together so that from the moment you land, the practical worries are already handled.
We would rather say so plainly than bury it. Beyond this, what you see is what you pay.
Explore beyond the shala and discover the spirit of the region through thoughtfully chosen local destinations, cultural experiences, and unhurried moments of connection. These experiences add depth to your retreat, offering a chance to engage with the landscapes, traditions, and everyday life that make your time here truly memorable.
01 · At Dusk
As dusk falls you walk down to the river for the aarti at Parmarth Niketan, where priests circle great brass lamps and the whole bank glows amber against the dark. A lot of people describe it as the first time in years they felt completely still.
02 · On Rest Days
On rest days a short trek climbs to the waterfalls hidden in the hills above Rishikesh — cold water, green shade, and the best kind of tired.
03 · Some Mornings
Some sessions leave the shala entirely — asana and meditation right on the ghat, with the Ganga Ji moving past as your soundtrack.
04 · In Silence
A short trip takes you to the ancient Vasishta caves, where sages have sat in silence for centuries. Meditating inside, in the cool and the dark, is the kind of quiet that stays with you long after you have left.
05 · Living History
Guided visits to the old temples of Rishikesh — thirteen storeys of Trayambakeshwar, riverside shrines, places where the tradition you study in class has been practised without pause for centuries.
06 · Between Practice Days
Gentle walks into the hills and slow time by the sacred river — none of it compulsory, none of it rushed.
The practical questions we hear most about the retreat, answered plainly. If yours is not here, just write to us — a real person replies, both before you come and long after you have gone home.
Click for more FAQsThe ashram sits about a kilometre uphill from the main market in Tapovan — close enough to reach easily, far enough to stay quiet. Tap any place below and the map will take you there.
Delhi Airport is about 250 km away — most students fly into Dehradun, where our pickup is waiting.
Do not let distance, or doubt, or a crowded calendar stand between you and the rest you keep quietly promising yourself. The course begins on the 1st of every month — send us a message, and we will come back with everything you need to know: dates, travel, and the small handful of things to bring.
Ask us anything about the retreat — we usually reply within a day.
